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¿What is it about?

This book will be more than a compilation of my work. I want to share a bit of my journey since I decided to devote myself to art in 2012. It won't just be about my finished works, it'll also include some sketches and WIPs. I will write a few things that inspire me, fun facts about some drawings, short stories, thoughts, feelings, etc. Basically anything that makes my art what it is.

Ever since I started having a following, I've enjoyed sharing my experience and knowledge through tutorials, Livestreams, talks, workshops and posting random advice on social networks. I want this book to inspire other artists like I have been inspired by my teachers and my role models .

¿How will I use the money?

I'm looking to do a print run of 500 books of 64 pages with measurements 8 "x 10" 200g coated paper with matte finishes.
The shipping costs were included in the amount requested, as well as the editorial designer fees and the printing of other rewards such as prints and postcards.

Go to the campaign's page on my website for details and examples of the sketches and portraits http://www.reneechio.com/p/artbook.html

Book: 64 pages on 200g coated paper. 8x10”. Soft cover. Matte finish. Signed. All people who claim rewards of $350 MXN and higher will be featured in my book in the Special Thanks section :)

Tutorial PDF: It will be an in-depth tutorial like the ones I’ve made for digital art magazines in which I’ll explain the creation of a character, colour, textures, and I’ll provide some protips. I’ll include the brushes, reference images and other assets I used to create it. (Available in Spanish and English)

Video tutorial: This tutorial will be much more extensive. I’ll cover digital painting techniques, how to create and use brushes and adjustment layers, how to make a sketch for an illustration, composition, colour and lighting. I’ll include the brushes, reference images and other assets I used to create it. (Available in Spanish and English)

Postcards & Prints: All the book rewards include 3 postcards of my artwork, and the print will be an exclusive design for my crowdfunding campaign.

Personal Mentorship: 2-hour long Skype session in which I’ll teach mini lessons of any subject picked by the person on the other end. I'll also provide critiques and paintovers on their artwork. They’ll be encouraged to ask any questions regarding their weaknesses in order to help them improve their technique, drawing and/or design skills. (Available in Spanish and English)

Sketches & portraits: The sketch inside the book will be made with pencil or ink and it’ll be a design of my choice. The digital sketch will be a custom design of a single character and it can be either a portrait or full-body; it’ll be sent digitally in hi-res. The digital portrait will be a much more rendered piece and it’ll be sent both digitally in hi-res and physically as a 12x16” print.

All rewards include shipping to anywhere in Mexico. However, shipping book rewards to other countries require an extra fee. This fee can be paid in the following link http://www.reneechio.com/p/shipping.html

Please, after making the payment of the requested reward, proceed to cover shipping costs according to your area so you can receive your rewards. If you don’t do this, I won’t be able to send your package.

Extra shipping fees are stated above.

¿How and when will the rewards be delivered?

The book is expected to be ready by the end of this summer. In the meantime, I will be finishing unfinished paintings, exclusive art, tutorials, commissions from the rewards and designing the book.

The rewards for people from other countries will be shipped as soon as I have the book in my hands.

I studied animation, but since 2012 my life has been all about illustration. I've been drawing ever since I can hold a pencil and even though I didn't always know I wanted to be an artist, I never stopped doing it.

When I was working as an animator at Ánima Estudios, I started drawing digitally to kill time. In early 2012 is when I decided to take my skills to the next level and traveled to Toronto to attend the Imaginism Workshop for a month. After that, I realized I wanted to do illustration for real and focused not only on developing my skills, but also on finding my own voice. This was the year that defined my path, and that led me to be the illustrator I am now. For this very reason, the illustrations that will be included in the book range from 2012 to today.

Ok, guys, the campaign is over and so the harder part begins which is getting in touch with every single one of you to sort out commissions and other rewards. Right now, for some reason, I don't have access to the project's feed but tomorrow I will talk to the Fondeadora people so I can get your contact info and I'll do my best to get in touch with everyone this week.

Please stay put for further information and updates. It's important that everyone is on the same page. Once I get your contact info I will send a questionnaire asking things like language preference (Spanish or English) and an email address where it's easier to reach you.

I have created a new email account specifically for the project. It'll be easier for me to keep things organized. If you have a question regarding the project, this is it reneechio.artbook@gmail.com

Thank you so much for your support throughout the campaign, it was quite stressful, but at the end the goal was reached and I'm truly moved by it. But this is only the beginning- there's still a lot to do on my part. I'll keep you updated!

I really can't thank you enough. This is much more than I expected. I lost faith along the way but you made me believe in myself again and again. The thought of letting you down was crushing me... the thought of not being good enough made me lose all hope in the project. I appreciate your words of encouragement, you have no idea how much they helped me.

I promise to deliver a beautiful book, for you and for me, cuz this a dream come true- my very own self-published art book.

I'm giving away the PSD of this painting with all its layers properly labeled to my backers who have pledged 350 pesos and higher! I'll send it to the email address you provided when you signed up for Fondeadora. It's going to take a while to send it to everyone but I'll make sure you get it today! Thank you so much for your support. Only 8 days left in my campaign, keep spreading the word! grin emoticon

I just wanted to let you know that the amount we've raised so far is enough to get the book printed! So it's a fact that this is happening!

If I don't meet the goal, I will put the rest from my pocket, but at least I have enough for the important thing which is the art book itself.
Please keep sharing my work and the campaign with your contacts. It ends in 9 days!

Saludos!

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Now the $350 MXN rewards also include the exclusive campaign!
I'll add new rewards to higher tiers too.

Cheers!

Hi! I just wanted to thank you for the support. As you know, the campaign isn't going all that great so I wanted to let you all know that in case that I don't reach the goal you will be refunded by Fondeadora so don't worry about it.